Siemans - Pricing Analyst
Location: US, IL, Buffalo Grove
Employment type: Full-time

Company profile:
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Job description:
Overview:Siemens Infrastructures and Cities is looking for a Pricing Analyst for their Buffalo Grove, IL location. The candidate will develop, plan, research and implement pricing actions that drive additional profit for the company through product, customer or regions pricing projects. This person will report to the Manager of Pricing and will have no direct reports.

Requirements:
Responsibilities:• Performs semi-complex pricing analysis of customer data, competitive data, and product data to develop recommendations on pricing adjustments. • Assists in the development of pricing strategy with manager of pricing and Sr. Director of Finance. • Performs daily pricing tasks SAP data maintenance, estimating tools and pricing analytics tool. • Essential duties in data analysis using excel and other database tools. • Pricing presentations of recommendations to Sales, Marketing, Product Management, Finance, and Pricing Steering Committee as needed. • Assists with annual price change process. • Uses research to identify market pricing and strategy • Maintains contact with customers, sales and product managers to determine pricing trends in the marketplace. • Supports the product manager with determining for what prices the customer will buy a product.Required Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience:• Bachelor’s Degree required. • 5 - 7 years of related pricing experience required • Excellent Excel skills. • Strong written and verbal communications skills. • Strong project management skills. • Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. • Previous PRICING experience a must - high level of Excel and database management experience. • Analytical and detail oriented, strong execution skills. • Demonstrated knowledge of competitive price and product studies. • SAP experience strongly preferred and International experience is a plus. 

Benefits:
The Siemens Infrastructure &amp; Cities (IC) Sector is focused on providing answers that last for America’s aging urban infrastructure by offering solutions to make cities of all sizes more sustainable and competitive. With more than 18,000 employees spanning across the U.S., Canada, and Meso-America, the IC Sector is comprised of five divisions: Building Technologies, Low and Medium Voltage, Mobility and Logistics, Rail Systems and Smart Grid. The IC portfolio includes complete traffic and transportation systems, intelligent logistics, efficient energy supply and environmentally compatible building technologies. Siemens also provides ways to modernize the way power is transmitted and distributed to enhance the smart consumption of energy. For more information on the Infrastructure &amp; Cities sector, visit #URL_3b42ef7d822ad238e58068a70b752d8ae0b6ed38aa6e93364ba194dc6b3791d3# Siemens encourages qualified long-term unemployed individuals to apply for open positions.Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Siemens is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, other categories protected by federal, state, or local law, and regardless of whether the qualified applicants are individuals with disabilities.